GOP leader McConnell freezes during news conference at Capitol

GOP leader McConnell freezes during news conference at Capitol

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell briefly left his own press conference on Tuesday after stopping his remarks mid-sentence and staring off into space for several seconds.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell briefly left his own press conference on Tuesday after stopping his remarks mid-sentence and staring off into space for several seconds.

Garcia pushing to expand work permits for migrants

Garcia pushing to expand work permits for migrants

U.S. Rep. Jesus "Chuy" Garcia is fighting to help migrants with work permits as a way of solving the labor shortage.

U.S. Rep. Jesus "Chuy" Garcia is fighting to help migrants with work permits as a way of solving the labor shortage.

Garcia pushing to expand work permits for migrants
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Garcia pushing to expand work permits for migrants

U.S. Rep. Jesus "Chuy" Garcia is fighting to help migrants with work permits as a way of solving the labor shortage.

U.S. Rep. Jesus "Chuy" Garcia is fighting to help migrants with work permits as a way of solving the labor shortage.

Whistleblower claims US is concealing program that captures UFOs

Whistleblower claims US is concealing program that captures UFOs

David Grusch, a retired major general, claims the U.S. has had information about "non-human" activity since the 1930s.

David Grusch, a retired major general, claims the U.S. has had information about "non-human" activity since the 1930s.

US to send additional $400 million in military aid to Ukraine amid ongoing war

US to send additional $400 million in military aid to Ukraine amid ongoing war

The Biden administration is sending up to $400 million in additional military aid to Ukraine, including a variety of munitions for advanced air defense systems and a number of small, surveillance Hornet drones.

The Biden administration is sending up to $400 million in additional military aid to Ukraine, including a variety of munitions for advanced air defense systems and a number of small, surveillance Hornet drones.

VP Harris visits Chicago to highlight Biden administration's progress, ongoing efforts

VP Harris visits Chicago to highlight Biden administration's progress, ongoing efforts

Vice President Kamala Harris arrived in Chicago on Monday to shed light on the Biden administration's achievements in improving the economy and their continuous work on various issues.

Vice President Kamala Harris arrived in Chicago on Monday to shed light on the Biden administration's achievements in improving the economy and their continuous work on various issues.

Michael Toomin, retired Cook County judge known for high-profile cases, dead at 85

Michael Toomin, retired Cook County judge known for high-profile cases, dead at 85

Michael Toomin, a retired Cook County judge who in more than four decades on the bench presided over some of the highest-profile criminal cases heard in Chicago before retiring in December, has died at 85.

Michael Toomin, a retired Cook County judge who in more than four decades on the bench presided over some of the highest-profile criminal cases heard in Chicago before retiring in December, has died at 85.

Bill would impose stronger ethics standards on Supreme Court justices

Bill would impose stronger ethics standards on Supreme Court justices

The Senate Judiciary Committee is considering ethics rules for the Supreme Court. It comes in the wake of several revelations about justice's interactions with wealthy donors and other potential conflicts of interest.

The Senate Judiciary Committee is considering ethics rules for the Supreme Court. It comes in the wake of several revelations about justice's interactions with wealthy donors and other potential conflicts of interest.

Illinois Supreme Court rules SAFE-T Act's cashless bail constitutional

Illinois Supreme Court rules SAFE-T Act's cashless bail constitutional

The Illinois Supreme Court ruled Tuesday the cash bail elimination provision of the SAFE-T Act was constitutional after putting the legislation on hold for eight months after it was supposed to go into effect.

The Illinois Supreme Court ruled Tuesday the cash bail elimination provision of the SAFE-T Act was constitutional after putting the legislation on hold for eight months after it was supposed to go into effect.

Judge dismisses bribery charges against ComEd in connection with ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan

Judge dismisses bribery charges against ComEd in connection with ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan

A federal judge has dismissed bribery charges against the utility giant ComEd, which were related to a scheme that resulted in the indictment of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.

A federal judge has dismissed bribery charges against the utility giant ComEd, which were related to a scheme that resulted in the indictment of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.

Americans widely pessimistic about democracy in US, AP-NORC poll finds

Americans widely pessimistic about democracy in US, AP-NORC poll finds

Most people believe U.S. laws and policies on key issues don’t do a good job of representing what they want, including issues on the economy and abortion.

Most people believe U.S. laws and policies on key issues don’t do a good job of representing what they want, including issues on the economy and abortion.

Biden admin cancels $39B in student loan debt for 800,000-plus borrowers

Biden admin cancels $39B in student loan debt for 800,000-plus borrowers

The administration says the new round of student loan forgiveness address “historical inaccuracies" in counting payments that qualify toward income-driven repayment plans.

The administration says the new round of student loan forgiveness address “historical inaccuracies" in counting payments that qualify toward income-driven repayment plans.